Associate Lecturer / Lecturer - Humanities
Rockhampton, QLD, AU
About this Opportunity
- Fixed-Term (until 09.11.2026), Part-Time ( 0.5FTE - 36.25hrs/fortnight)
- School of Education and the Arts
- CQUniversity Rockhampton
- Associate Lecturer (Academic A) – Total Remuneration $49,217 to $64,375 pa (including salary of $41,589 to $54,398 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)
- Lecturer (Academic B) – Total Remuneration $67,442 to $78,935 pa (including salary of $56,990 to $66,701 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)
- One position available. Appointment level will be based on the attributes and experience of the successful candidate. Please indicate your preferred level in your application.
Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.
Working at CQUniversity
The School of Education and the Arts delivers a broad range of programs across humanities, creative industries, education, and applied disciplines, offering study pathways from short courses to higher degrees by research within a collaborative, multidisciplinary academic environment.
About the Role
We are seeking a qualified and motivated individual to join our team as an academic in the field of Humanities. The successful applicant will contribute to teaching a range of undergraduate units in the Bachelor of Arts, including units within our Literary Studies and/or Creative Writing majors.
You will play a vital role in teaching students both on‑campus and via online education. Through effective planning, preparation, presentation and assessment, you will support students to achieve unit and course learning outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a collaborative academic environment and make a meaningful impact on student learning!
Be Rewarded
- 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
- Generous annual, personal/sick, carer’s leave
- Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport
Position Requirements
- Relevant qualification in a Humanities discipline, with teaching and/or professional experience.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high‑quality undergraduate teaching using flexible and student‑centred approaches.
- Ability to undertake assessment, marking and provide timely feedback to students.
- Capacity to contribute to unit development and work collaboratively within an academic team.
- Commitment to scholarly, research or professional activity appropriate to appointment level
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Capability to use learning technologies (e.g. Moodle) and university systems.
Position Description
For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description's below:
Associate Lecturer - Academic Level A
Apply today for a career that changes lives
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 10 May 2026
Job Requisition ID: 7239
Commencement Date: July 2026
Contact Details:
Amy Johnson
(07) 4930 9045
a.johnson2@cqu.edu.au
When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.
Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.
CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.
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